Best colleges in Buffalo

Fly Away with Your Degree

More than just chicken wings

In a city famed for the invention of our favorite chicken wings, Buffalo has many opportunities for you to spread your own wings when it comes to your education. There are 9 universities and colleges in Buffalo that offer programs including education, business, biology, and engineering. Buffalo has become a hub for Bioinformatics and Human Genome Research. Not to mention close to 50 companies are headquartered here, such as Deco Refreshments, Inc., Esenwein & Johnson, and Tops Friendly Markets. Whether you want to be a scientist or a businessman, Buffalo has opportunities for you.

In the "City of Good Neighbors," there are many ways to meet new people. Follow the pros by cheering on the Bills and Sabres. Go visit the waterfront at Canalside, offering over 750 events, including yoga, concerts, games, and water sports. Buffalo also plays host to famous architecture with 80 sites on the National Register of Historic Places. and yet, they're still building with renovation projects like Silo City, where old grain elevators are being transformed into recreation places, like rock climbing gyms. With the country's largest parks system and Niagara Falls nearby, you'll always have a place to explore outside. Buffalo has all you need and more to soar to new heights in your education, work, and life. So come, spread your wings‚ and eat some too.

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Best Four Year Universities in Buffalo

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo offers 564 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 8,949 students graduated with students earning 5,162 Bachelor's degrees, 2,556 Master's degrees, 1,009 Doctoral degrees, and 222 Certificates.

D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY

D'Youville University offers 77 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 763 students graduated with students earning 312 Bachelor's degrees, 293 Master's degrees, 130 Doctoral degrees, 17 Certificates, and 11 Associate's degrees.

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University offers 107 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 1,096 students graduated with students earning 702 Bachelor's degrees, 325 Master's degrees, 52 Certificates, 14 Doctoral degrees, and 3 Associate's degrees.

Canisius College
Buffalo, NY

Canisius College offers 134 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 831 students graduated with students earning 433 Bachelor's degrees, 356 Master's degrees, 41 Certificates, and 1 Associate's degree.

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Daemen University offers 85 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 876 students graduated with students earning 392 Bachelor's degrees, 349 Master's degrees, 75 Certificates, and 60 Doctoral degrees.

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Hilbert College offers 61 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 196 students graduated with students earning 167 Bachelor's degrees, 27 Master's degrees, and 2 Associate's degrees.

Medaille University
Buffalo, NY

Medaille University offers 58 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 593 students graduated with students earning 272 Master's degrees, 198 Bachelor's degrees, 100 Associate's degrees, 15 Certificates, and 8 Doctoral degrees.

SUNY Buffalo State University offers 216 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 2,037 students graduated with students earning 1,396 Bachelor's degrees, 566 Master's degrees, and 75 Certificates.

Villa Maria College
Buffalo, NY

Villa Maria College offers 27 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 90 students graduated with students earning 62 Bachelor's degrees, and 28 Associate's degrees.

Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY

Trocaire College offers 35 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 398 students graduated with students earning 329 Associate's degrees, 43 Certificates, and 26 Bachelor's degrees.

Best Community Colleges in Buffalo

Erie Community College offers 99 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a large city. In 2022, 1,605 students graduated with students earning 1,352 Associate's degrees, and 253 Certificates.

Niagara County Community College offers 151 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a outlying rural area. In 2022, 811 students graduated with students earning 690 Associate's degrees, and 121 Certificates.

List of all colleges in Buffalo

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
University at Buffalo Logo University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
3/5
25 : 1 32,099
D'Youville  University Logo D'Youville University Buffalo, NY
5/5
18 : 1 2,518
Niagara University Logo Niagara University Niagara University, NY
5/5
22 : 1 3,858
Canisius College Logo Canisius College Buffalo, NY
5/5
19 : 1 2,492
Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Logo Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Lockport, NY     12